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Firm offer or clearing?

Hi guys just a little context I’m a medicine applicant who achieved AAB and these r my resit grades (I’ve already taken a gap year). My firm choice, Liverpool gave me an unconditional to study biomedical science instead of medicine. But my insurance choice has a biomedical degree that allows transfers in the first year to medicine. Because I initially applied for medicine, this would mean I would have to decline my offer at Liverpool, go to clearing and apply for biomedical science at Plymouth. But, I don’t know what I should do because to be honest I really am just doing this to get into medicine. Both options are very competitive with GEM and the transfer only allowing 10 students who have to achieve 70%+ on all the modules. I’m really stuck any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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by memeow
Hi guys just a little context I’m a medicine applicant who achieved AAB and these r my resit grades (I’ve already taken a gap year). My firm choice, Liverpool gave me an unconditional to study biomedical science instead of medicine. But my insurance choice has a biomedical degree that allows transfers in the first year to medicine. Because I initially applied for medicine, this would mean I would have to decline my offer at Liverpool, go to clearing and apply for biomedical science at Plymouth. But, I don’t know what I should do because to be honest I really am just doing this to get into medicine. Both options are very competitive with GEM and the transfer only allowing 10 students who have to achieve 70%+ on all the modules. I’m really stuck any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi @memeow

I am no medicine expert so please take my advice with a pinch of salt. By my logic, the Plymouth degree offers you an extra opportunity to try to get into medicine, as you could apply for GEM after either degree.

I don't know if universities are picky about where GEM applicants studied (someone on this forum will likely know as we have a lot of Medicine experts on TSR). The only other thing I'd consider is if either university will offer you more opportunities to gain relevant work experience before applying for medicine.

Best of luck with your future!
Rebecca (Lancaster Student Ambassador)
(edited 3 months ago)

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